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Joan’s story
“My late husband, Norman, was cared for at St Giles. I have been doing everything I can to give back to the hospice ever since, to say thank you for the care and support I, and my family, received.
“The team at St Giles were wonderful – supporting not just Norman, but our entire family too. We were even given a family room, to make sure me and our children could be with their dad whilst saying goodbye. During Norman’s time at St Giles, he said to me: “You will help them, won’t you?” and 17 years later I’m still volunteering and fundraising for the hospice.
“To say thank you for the care we received, I started helping on reception at the Whittington site and I now help the Supporter Care team every week. I volunteer at all the events that I can and fundraise myself throughout the year. I’ve previously hosted garden parties and barn dances, as well as car boot sales and much more, to raise as much money as possible for St Giles.
“I’ve also been making jam as a way to fundraise for years. I have a stall outside my house where I sell to walkers and local people in return for a donation to St Giles, as well as a little jam stall on the reception area at the hospice in Whittington. Local people and supporters give me their surplus fruit which I use to make the jams and I’m in the kitchen every other day preparing them – each jar is a labour of love!
“I truly believe that every little helps. Just a small act can make a big difference to St Giles and the people they support.
“It’s so important that people receive outstanding end of life care – we only have one chance to get that right. I urge you to support St Giles Hospice – we never know what will happen in the future.
“Thank you for playing the St Giles Hospice Raffle. Your generous support is greatly appreciated by local families, like mine, and it makes an incredible difference at the most difficult of times. Thank you.”
Joan Fairley
wife of the late Norman Fairley
How your support has helped other families
“I’d urge everyone to support St Giles. The work they do is fantastic – it’s such a brilliant place.”
Gillian and David, daughter and son of the late Beryl MacNulty
“Even though we all felt the sadness of parting, we were in a place filled with love and happiness.”
Sarah Bentley, daughter of the late Ollie Atkins
“St Giles helped us make Christmas memories I will cherish forever.”
Rebecca, daughter of the late Sandra Horton
“Dad received truly unique care. The sense of security, safety and love was just a massive relief – it was incredible.”
Claire and Melanie, daughters of the late Chas Chandler